New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-20
l WEEKS MARTIAL DoINGS,
MILITARY DRILLS AND DANCES.
DESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED AND COMMISSIONS con-
FERRED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD.

RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED AND COMMISSIONS con-
FERRED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Tho prcsrations complete for the annual recep-
ton OF the I'd Battery, Captain Ferdinand p. Earle
which will take place next Tuesday night at Cosmo-
poIitan Hall. larger nmber than usual OF distin.
guished cizens officers OF the army and and Of
The National Guard have accepted invitations to DO
present The music will be by Cappa and the supper
by Mghctta The hospitality OF this old Organization
Is we-known and the reception promises altogether
to snrpass any previously given by the command
notable feature OF the programme will be he military
march, which will take place at III o'clock and Will be
a sight worth seeing. Governor Hill aud staff have
accepted invitations and boxes have been reserved tor
tben, The battery had dismonnted dnl at the
armory last Tuesday evening when was oi'o%sd Sy
firing OF blar cartridges fr' IN the eating gnna A
large audence tor the most part composed OF military
| men. pronounced the drill one OF the hes. that had
ever been Witnessed. On Thursday night the non-
commissioned officers instructed theoretically
and practically. Tho drills will be continued every
Thursday evening until the end OF the season.
The reception of Company A, 7th Regiment, at tic
Hotel Brunswick last Wednesday evening surpassed
all previous affairs of a like nature gwen by the
company II occasion tor the social reunl on OF
active and veteran members The latter were wen
represented and the measure OF their enloyment IS
gagged by the tact that thew renamed nn the END.
Dancing keyt up to the ST. aims Of Cappas music
The promenade concert Of the 9th Regiment, Colonel
%a% March an s1e"Sg
gen.inr eniOy ment to the trends OF the command.
Conterno's 9th REGIMENT band will take part IN IT.
The 7th Regiment will parade In full uniform on
Wednesday evening, February %, for review by
Governor Hill. The marksmen's badges for 1885 viii
be presented after the review Admission except Tor
officers and members CT the regii. in uniform, will
be by ticket only and the tickets will be distributed by
the First Sergeants under the direction OF tho
Company Commandments. Captains Steele aud Apple
ton will detail the guard from their commands 10
consist of one sergeant, corporal and five fles
from each company to report to the Adjutant at
p m. Lieutenant Nesbit and Smith will ACT as officers
OF the guard.
Second Lieutenant James A: Wright OF Company D,
71st Regiment has resigned g, mis- commission ; He
1861 and was discharged from that command on
August g. He afterwards Joined Company B, l2ih
nna was
June 30, 1868 He joined Company II, list kegi-
ment. az private on March ~, 1870 was maze
company quartermaster sergeant on May II, 1850;
and was made second lieu enant on June 49, 1889
The compan, officers OF the s,h Regiment assembled
at the arrnory for instruction last Monday evening
and the noncommssioned officers last Fridav evening
Companies +, q. II and will assemble at the armory
in State service uniform fatigue caps ana whlte
Companies b, G, ID and will assemble for the same
purpose next Thursday evening. Marksmens badges
will be on these wi"
The 7th Regiment paraded in fatigue uniform, with
Nhte he is, last Friday evening at the aimory aud
was drilled in battalion movements by Colonel
Emmons Clark. The conn anies OF the regiment are
ordered to assemble in fatigue uniform, with white
belts, tor drill in the school OF The battalion, as
March / ; Companies and II on Friday evening
Varch : Companies and G on Monday evening.
March a 3% on
evening. March 16. Each battalion OF two companies
will be divided Tor instruction into six conmands
and ser geants sill therefore be prepared TO act as
officers and corporals company guides.
The Adutant of the 9Th Regiment will be present at
the armory hereafter every Monday evening IRON to
10 o'clock for The transaction OF regimentai business
A field officer and surgeon will lie present every
Friday evening for the examination OF fecrnlts lhe
aGarterm will be present TO deliver uniforms TO
the officers OF con panies on both evenings IN each
week.
Colonel Clark has announced in orders that First
Lieutenant James I. Harper has been e,eeted and
commissioned captain OF Company ]. 1th Regiment,
with rank from January 49, 1897, in place OF Casey
resigned and is to be obeYed and respected according
First Lieutenant James r. Place elected captain
OF Company G. list Regiment last Tuesday evening.
The former captain OF the company, Blakely. who
entered the field Unexpectedly as a candidate. was
sorry after the election that be bad done
CAPTAIN Place enlisted in Company I'll. list Regiment,
on April 20, 1880. lie made corporal on July
10 1880: sergeant on February 2. 1889; fr-t
sergeant on February q. 1888; second lieutenant of
Company g on May 10. 1888 and first Lieutenant on
The following having been examined by the Board
# Examination and adudged to be qualified have
been granted warrants ,mmssioned officers of
the 9TH Reeim, Mt First Sergeant Horace L. Du|al.
Sergcants C,reucc Freeman, A. f. White and F. @.
Landon. Ccrporals C. u. Toussaint. L. e. Denson
~" Companies Is. =. II. land of the 7lst Regiment
will assemble in undress uniform With white gloves.
tor drill and instruction the armory next Wednes-
day evening. Companies A. c. ID and will assemble
Tor the same purpose next Friday evening.
The resignation of Second Lieutenant James L:
Ware OF Company j, 9TH Regiment has been placed
in the hands OF Captain Steele. Lieutenant Ware,
who is the architect OF the 18th Regiments new
i 1851 T lie was s made col rorai on July z 1865
sergeant, September. 1871; first sergeant,
October ., 1875 and second lieutenant on June Q.
1881. He was jumped by First Sergeant Nesbit
az he nj election for first lieutenant,
The officers OF & g Sth Regiment are Wearing the
usual badge OF mourning FOR the death OF Captain
George CUSTOM, OF Comra ID. who, Colonel Scott
saws in orders recently issue by his ability
officer and his earnest efforts TO ad &c the interest
of his company and regiment, endeared himself to
all who associated with him."
Second Lieut. nant Edgar l.. Sage OF Company ],
9Th Regiment has rendered his resignation. He
enlisted as private in the company on October 2,
1870; was made corporal D.cember A. 1876;
lecame sergeant on May 10 1881 and has held his
commission since January 10. 1851
Sergeant A. J. Mactiregor OF Company l, list
Regiment. has received his warrant Second Lieuten-
NJ ID. cary OF that company VIII succeed Lieuten-
ant Scroll a. first lieutenant.
Company q, Eth Regiment will give reception at
the aImory IN the evening OF Nashinctvu's birthday.
Company A hold its reception last Wednesday even
ing and il brilliant affair.
Colonel Scott, OF the Sih Regiment announces that
the following officers of his command have been
commissioned Alexander T. Maon. Captain. with
rank from November IL, 1856; Henry l.. Cannon,
First Ieutenants W tn rank IRON November | /, 1885,
W. Delaney Cunnin. ham, First Lieutenant, with
rank from November II, 1886; Haughwou. Howe,
First Lieutenant. with rank from November 80
1886 Knight Neftel Second Lieutenant. with rank
from October 20. 1886; and L. Freeman, Second
Lieutenant, with rank from November III, 1886.
The Abeel-trophy will be shot for at the 9TH Regi
ment armory neat Thursday evening. Company
has challenged Company b. Tor the honor of holding
it and all the other companies will join in the compe-
tton.
Tho eth Regiment has 1910 members. The
battery attached TO the command is drilled every
Saturday night at the armory by First Lieutenant j.
IL. SchermerlDfu d COmpany n
Great interest is manifested in the National Guard in
the coming competitive drill OF select squads from
Company ID. 10Th Regiment and Company {. 18th
Regiment Ii will take place at the arinory on the
evening OF March 2.
Company l. 9TH Regiment is raising money Tor tho
purpose OF blishng bed in of the hospitals
Second Lientenant Stephen Sleniger. OF COMPANY